[0001] The present invention relates to a conductive anti-reflection film that functions
as an anti-reflection film and protects an AEF (Alternating Electric Field) from taking
place, a fabrication method thereof, and a cathode ray tube having the conductive
anti-reflection film formed on an outer surface of a face panel of a face plate.
[0002] In recent years, it is pointed out that an electromagnetic wave generated in the
vicinity of an electron gun and a deflection yoke of a Cathode ray tube used in TV
sets and computers leaks out and may adversely affect an electronic unit disposed
therearound.
[0003] To prevent the cathode ray tube from leaking out the electromagnetic wave (electric
field), it is necessary to decrease the surface resistance of the face panel thereof.
[0004] Japanese Patent Laid-Open Application Nos. 61-118932, 61-118946, and 63-160140 disclose
various surface treatment methods for preventing a face panel from being statically
charged. With such methods, the alternating electric field (AEF) can be prevented
from leaking out.
[0005] To prevent the face panel from being statically charged, the sufficient surface resistance
of the conductive film is around 1 x 10
11 ohms/□ or less. However, with such a surface resistance, the AEF cannot be prevented
from taking place. To prevent the AEF from taking place, the surface resistance of
the conductive film should be 5 x 10
2 ohms/□ or less.
[0006] Examples of the method for forming a conductive film with a low surface resistance
are gas phase methods such as PVD method, CVD method, and spattering method. For example,
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Application No. 1-242769 discloses a method for forming
a low resistance conductive film corresponding to the spattering method. Since the
gas phase method requires a large scaled machine for forming a conductive film, the
investment cost for the machine is high. In addition, this method is not suitable
for quantitative fabrication.
[0007] Moreover, the lower the specific resistance of a conductive material composing a
conductive film, the higher the conductivity that can be obtained. Thus, when a conductive
film containing metal particles is used, the AEF can be effectively prevented from
taking place.
[0008] However, generally, even if a film containing metal particles is thin, it absorbs
visible light. Thus, when the film is thick, the transmissivity of light in a short
wave length region (blue region) decreases. Consequently, the luminance of the cathode
ray tube decreases. When a conductive film is composed of only metal particles without
a binder, the bond force of the metal particles is insufficient. Thus, the film hardness
is low. In contrast, when a conductive film is composed of metal particles with a
binder, the resistance of the conductor film becomes high. Thus, sufficient conductivity
cannot be obtained.
[0009] As another related art reference, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Application No. 6-208003
discloses a two-layered conductive anti-reflection film having a first layer that
is a high refractive conductive layer containing conductive particles with a refractive
index of 2 or more and a second layer that is a low refractive silica layer with a
refractive index of 2 or less, the second layer being disposed on the first layer.
In the two-layered conductive anti-reflection film, a light absorbing substance such
as a coloring matter is contained so as to cause the color of the reflected light
to be neutral and thereby suppress the reflected light from being colored. However,
since the refractive index and reflectivity of the conductive layer containing metal
particles are high, only with the light absorbing characteristics of the light absorbing
substance, it is difficult to suppress the reflected light from being colored.
[0010] A method for forming a transparent conductive film is known as coating method or
wet method. In this method, a solution in which transparent and conductive particles
are dispersed is coated on a substrate and thereby a coat film is formed. The coat
film is dried and hardened or sintered. For example, a solution of which particles
of tin oxide containing Sb (ATO) or particles of tin oxide containing In (ITO) and
a binder of silica (SiO
2) are mixed and dispersed is coated on a substrate and thereby a coat film is formed.
The coat film is dried and hardened or sintered and thereby a transparent conductive
film is obtained. In such a transparent conductive film, conductive particles (of
ATO or ITO) mutually contact and thereby conductivity is obtained. It is known that
the conductive particles mutually contact by the following mechanism.
[0011] Just after the coat film has been formed on the substrate, the conductive particles
do not mutually contact. Silica as a binder is present in a gel state between each
conductive particle. By sintering the coat film at a temperature of 200°C, the silica
in the gel state is closely and densely formed. In this process, individual conductive
particles mutually contact each other. Thus, the conductivity of the conductive particles
is obtained.
[0012] Although the transparent conductive film formed in such a manner is conductive, since
much insulation binder component of densely formed silica is present between each
conductive particle, sufficient conductivity that prevents the AEF from taking place
cannot be obtained.
[0013] To solve such a problem, Japanese Patent Laid-Open Application No. 8-102227 discloses
a method for forming a transparent conductive film that prevents the AEF from taking
place. The transparent conductive film is formed in the following manner. A solution
in which conductive particles that do not contain polymer binder component are dispersed
coated on a substrate. Thus, a first coat film containing the conductive particles
is formed. Thereafter, a second coat film containing a silica binder or the like is
formed on the first coat film. Thereafter, the first and second coat films are sintered
at the same time. Thus, a transparent conductive film that has conductivity necessary
for preventing the AEF from taking place is formed. In this method, when the silica
gel contained in the second coat film is sintered and thereby densely formed, the
first coat film is also densely formed. Thus, the conductive particles mutually contact
each other and thereby sufficient conductivity can be obtained. When the solution
containing the silica binder or the like is coated on the substrate, the binder slightly
penetrates into the first coat film. However, since the amount of silica that penetrates
into the conductive particles is small in comparison with the case that a mixture
of conductive particles and silica binder is coated on the substrate, it is expected
that the conductivity is improved.
[0014] However, in such a method, when the first and second coat films are sintered, since
the second coat film contracts more than the first cost film, the conductive particles
contained in the first coat film are unequally densified. Consequently, since a portion
wherein conductive particles not in mutual contact is formed, sufficient conductivity
cannot be obtained in such a conductive film.
[0015] The present invention is made from the above-described point of view. An object of
the present invention is to provide a conductive anti-reflection film that almost
prevents the AEF (Alternating Electric Field) from taking place, that suppresses reflected
light from being colored, and that has excellent water resistance and chemical resistance.
[0016] Another object of the present invention is to provide a fabrication method for a
conductive anti-reflection film that almost prevents the AEF from taking place, that
suppresses reflected light from being colored, and that has excellent water resistance
and chemical resistance.
[0017] A further object of the present invention is to provide a cathode ray tube that almost
prevents the AEF from taking place and displays a high quality picture for a long
time.
[0018] A first aspect of the present invention is a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising
a first layer containing conductive particles, and a second layer formed on said first
layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2 and (2) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
[0019] A second aspect of the present invention is a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising
a first layer containing conductive particles, and a second layer formed on said first
layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2, (2) ZrO
2, and (3) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
[0020] A third aspect of the present invention is a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising
a first layer containing conductive particles, and a second layer formed on said first
layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2, and (2) ZrO
2.
[0021] A fourth aspect of the present invention is a fabrication method of a conductive
anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of forming a first coat film on a substrate,
the first coat film containing a conductive substance and having a first expansion
coefficient under a first condition, forming a second coat film on the first coat
film, the second coat film having a second expansion coefficient, and sintering the
first and second coat films.
[0022] A fifth aspect of the present invention is a fabrication method of a conductive anti-reflection
film, comprising the steps of forming a first coat film on a substrate, the first
coat film containing a conductive substance, forming a second coat film on the first
coat film, the second coat film containing at least one compound expressed by the
following general formula R
nSi(OH)
4-n where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, and sintering the first and second coat
films.
[0023] A sixth aspect of the present invention is a fabrication method of a conductive anti-reflection
film, comprising the steps of forming a first coat film on a substrate, the first
coat film containing a conductive substance, forming a second coat film on the first
coat film, the second coat film containing (1) at least one compound expressed by
the following general formula R
nSi(OH)
4-n where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, and (2) at least one compound selected
from the group consisting of mineral acid salt of Zr, organic acid salt of Zr, alkoxide
of Zr, complex of Zr (such as, for example, EDTA, β-diketone or acetylacetone complex),
and hydrolyzed substance of any such compound (2), and sintering the first and second
coat films.
[0024] A seventh aspect of the present invention is a fabrication method of a conductive
anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of forming a first coat film containing
a conductive substance on a substrate, forming a second coat film on the first coat
film, the second coat film containing (1) at least one compound selected from the
group consisting of mineral acid salt of Si, organic acid salt of Si, alkoxide of
Si, complex of Si (such as, for example, EDTA, β-diketone or acetylacetone complex),
and hydrolyzed substance of any such compound (1), and (2) at least one compound selected
from the group consisting of mineral acid salt of Zr, organic acid salt of Zr, alkoxide
of Zr, complex of Zr (such as, for example, EDTA, β-diketone or acetylacetone complex),
and hydrolyzed substance of any such compound (2), and sintering the first and second
coat films.
[0025] An eighth aspect of the present invention is a cathode ray tube, comprising a face
plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance, a first layer formed on
a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being opposite to a first
surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive particles, and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2 and (2) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
[0026] A ninth aspect of the present invention is a cathode ray tube, comprising a face
plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance, a first layer formed on
a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being opposite to a first
surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive particles, and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2, (2) ZrO
2, and (3) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable, and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
[0027] A tenth aspect of the present invention is a cathode ray tube, comprising a face
plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance, a first layer formed on
a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being opposite to a first
surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive particles, and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing (1) SiO
2, and (2) ZrO
2.
[0028] Examples of conductive particles contained in the first layer are ultra fine particles
of at least one substance selected from the group consisting of silver, silver compound,
copper, and copper compound. Examples of the silver compound are silver oxide, silver
nitrate, silver acetate, silver benzoate silver bromate, silver carbonate, silver
chloride, silver chromate, silver citrate and cyclohexane butyric acid. To allow the
silver (or silver compound) to be stably present in the first layer, it is preferably
present as (or derived from) an alloy of silver such as Ag-Pd, Ag-Pt, or Ag-Au. Examples
of the copper compound are copper sulfate, copper nitrate, and copper phthalocyanine.
At least one type of particles composed of these compounds and silver can be selected
and used. The size of particles of silver, silver compound, copper, and copper compound
is preferably 200 nm or less as a diameter of particles with the equivalent volume.
When the diameter of the conductive particles exceeds 200 nm, the transmissivity of
light of the conductive anti-reflection film remarkably decreases. In addition, since
the particles cause light to scatter, the conductive anti-reflection film becomes
dim, thereby decreasing the resolution of the cathode ray tube or the like.
[0029] Since the first layer that contains particles of at least one substance selected
from the group consisting of silver, silver compound, copper, and copper compound
absorbs light in the visible light range, the transmissivity of light decreases. However,
the first layer has a low surface resistance equivalent to specific resistance, the
thickness of the first layer can be decreased. Thus, the decrease of the transmissivity
of light can be suppressed within 30 %. In addition, a low resistance that sufficiently
prevents the AEF from taking place can be accomplished.
[0030] Fig. 1 is a graph showing the relation between transmissivity of light and surface
resistance of a conductive anti-reflection film composed of a first layer containing
silver particles and a second layer containing SiO
2, the second layer being disposed on the first layer. As described above, to prevent
the AEF from taking place, the surface resistance should be 5 x 10
2 ohm/□ or less. As is clear from Fig. 1, when the transmissivity of light of the conductive
anti-reflection film is around 80 %, the surface resistance thereof is as low as 5
x 10
2 ohms/□. Thus, the conductive anti-reflection film can prevent the AEF from taking
place while maintaining high transmissivity of light.
[0031] According to the present invention, the second layer containing (1) SiO
2 and (2) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, or (1) SiO
2, (2) ZrO
2, and (3) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula R
nSiO
(4-n)/2 where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, or (1) SiO
2 and (2) ZrO
2 is formed on the first layer. According to the present invention, to effectively
decrease the reflectivity of the conductive anti-reflection film, a third layer containing
for example SiO
2 can be disposed on the second layer. In other words, the conductive anti-reflection
film can be composed of more than two layers. At this point, when the difference of
refractive indexes of two adjacent layers is small, the reflectivity of the conductive
anti-reflection film can be effectively decreased. According to the present invention,
when the conductive anti-reflection film is composed of first and second layers, the
thickness of the first layer is preferably 200 nm or less and the refractive index
thereof is preferably in the range from 1.7 to 3. The thickness of the second layer
is preferably less than 10 times the thickness of the first layer and the refractive
index thereof is preferably in the range from 1.38 to 1.70. When a third layer is
disposed on the second layer, the thickness and refractive index of each of the first
to third layers are properly selected corresponding to the transmissivity of light,
refractive index, and so forth of the entire anti-reflection film.
[0032] When the conductive anti-reflection film is composed of the first and second layers,
the conductive anti-reflection film can be fabricated by forming a first coat film
on a substrate, the first coat film containing a conductive substance, forming a second
coat film on the first coat film, the second coat film containing at least one compound
expressed by the following general formula R
nSi(OH)
4-n where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, and sintering the first and second coat
films. The compound expressed by the general chemical formula R
nSi(OH)
4-n (where R is an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and n is
an integer ranging from 1 to 3) can be easily obtained by mixing a solvent such as
water with alkoxy silane. Examples of alkoxy silane are dimethyl dimethoxy silane
and 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane.
[0033] When the second coat film is sintered, at least one compound expressed by the general
chemical formula R
nSi(OH)
4-n (where R is an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and n is
an integer ranging from 1 to 3) produces a siloxane bond. Thus, the second layer containing
a silicone and SiO
2 is formed. At this point, since the second coat film is contracted corresponding
to the first coat film, the conductive material of the first coat film is equally
densified. Thus, the resultant conductive anti-reflection film has high conductivity.
In this case, the amount of alkoxysilane added to the second coat film is preferably
5 to 30 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2. If the amount of alkoxy silane added to the second coat film is smaller than 5 %
by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2, when the second coat film is sintered, it is more contracted than the first coat
film. Thus, the resultant conductive anti-reflection film cannot have sufficient conductivity.
In contrast, if the amount of alkoxy silane added to the second coat film exceeds
30 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2, the hardness of the conductive anti-reflection film decreases. The first expansion
coefficient of the first coat film and the second expansion coefficient of the second
coat film are not limited as long as the first coat film and the second coat film
are equally or almost equally contracted under the conditions of the temperature,
pressure, and so forth when the first coat film and the second coat film are sintered.
The expansion coefficient (α) is defined as follows.

(where V represents a volume; θ represents a temperature).
[0034] When the third coat film is disposed on the second coat film and thereby the conductive
anti-reflection film is composed of more than two films, the first to third expansion
coefficients of the first to third coat films are not limited as long as the first
to third coat films are equally or almost equally contracted under the conditions
of the temperature, pressure, and so forth when the first to third coat films are
sintered.
[0035] In addition, according to the present invention, when a derivative of alkoxy silane
that has a fluoroalkyl group as alkoxy silane that is a component for controlling
the contraction of the coat film disposed on the substrate that is sintered is used,
the water resistance and chemical resistance of the formed layer are remarkably improved.
Examples of the derivative of alkoxy silane that has the fluoroalkyl group are heptadecafluorodecylmethyldimethoxysilane,
heptadecafluorodecyltrichlorosilane, heptadecafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane, trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane,
tridecafluorooctyltrimethoxysilane, and methoxy silane expressed by the following
chemical formula.
(MeO)
3SiC
2H
4C
6F
12C
2H
4Si(MeO)
3
[0036] With a derivative of alkoxy silane having fluoroalkyl group, the formed layer has
water resistance and chemical resistance apparently, and without being bound by any
theoretical postulations, by the following mechanism. When a substance that controls
the sintering contraction is contained in the second layer and the sintering contraction
of the second layer is the same as the sintering contraction of the first layer, the
density of the sintered second layer (silica layer) decreases. In other words, the
second layer has many pores and the texture of the second layer becomes porous. Thus,
water and chemical such as acid and alkali easily penetrate the inside of the second
layer. Acid or alkali that penetrates into the second layer reacts with metal particles
composing the first layer. Thus, the reliability of the entire conductive anti-reflection
film deteriorates. However, when a derivative of alkoxy silane having fluoroalkyl
group is added to the second coat film, the fluoroalkyl group is present on the front
surface of pores of the sintered second layer. Thus, the critical surface tension
of the pores of the second layer decreases, thereby preventing water and chemicals
such as acid and alkali from penetrating into the second layer.
[0037] As with alkoxy silane added to the second coat film, the amount of a derivative of
alkoxy silane having fluoroalkyl group added to the second coat film is preferably
in the range from 5 to 30 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2. If the content of alkoxy silane of fluorine type added to the second coat film is
less than 5 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2, the effect of the fluoroalkyl group hardly takes place in the second layer that
has been sintered. If the content of alkoxy silane of fluorine type added to the second
coat film exceeds 30 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2, the scratch hardness of the second layer that has been sintered deteriorates.
[0038] In addition, according to the present invention, the second film is formed just above
the first coat film containing a conductive agent. The second coat film contains the
above-described substance that produces SiO
2 and a Zr compound that produces ZrO
2 in the sintering process. The conductive agent is a substance that produces conductive
particles in the first layer when it is sintered. The Zr compound that produces ZrO
2 in the second coat film being sintered is preferably composed of at least one type
of compound selected from : mineral acid salt of Zr, organic acid salt thereof, alkoxide
thereof, complex thereof (such as EDTA, β-diketone or acetylacetone complex), and
partially hydrolyzed such compounds as aforesaid. In particular, alkoxide such as
zirconium tetraiso-butoxyde is preferably used. When the first coat film and the second
coat film are sintered at the same time, a second layer containing SiO
2 and ZrO
2 is formed. The conductive anti-reflection film having a laminate structure of the
first layer and the second layer has excellent conductivity and anti-reflection characteristics.
In addition, since the second layer contains ZrO
2, the reflected color becomes neutral and thereby suppressing the reflected light
from being colored (particularly, in blue).
[0039] The content of ZrO
2 of the second layer is preferably 5 to 40 mole % to the content of SiO
2. More preferably, the content of ZrO
2 of the second layer is 10 to 20 mole % to the content of SiO
2. If the content of ZrO
2 of the second layer is less than 5 mole % to the content of SiO
2, the effect of ZrO
2 hardly takes place. In contrast, if the content of ZrO
2 of the second layer exceeds 40 mole % to the content of SiO
2, the hardness of the second layer decreases. In addition, according to the present
invention, ZrO
2 can be contained in the second layer along with a silicone produced with alkoxy silane.
When the second layer containing a silicone of fluorine type produced with alkoxy
silane having fluoroalkyl group and ZrO
2 is disposed just above the first layer, the resultant conductive anti-reflection
film has sufficiently low surface resistance that effectively prevents the AEF from
taking place. In addition, the conductive anti-reflection film has improved water
resistance, acid resistance, and alkali resistance.
[0040] According to the present invention, when the first coat film is formed, a solution
in which particles of Ag, Cu, or the like are dispersed along with for example non-ion
type surface active agent is coated on the substrate disposed on the outer surface
of the face panel of the cathode ray tube by the spin coat method, spray method, or
dipping method. In this case, to suppress the first coat film from being unevenly
formed and to allow the film thickness to be equal, the surface temperature is preferably
in the range from 5 to 60°C. The first coat film is formed so that the thickness thereof
preferably becomes 25 nm to 100 nm. The thickness of the first coat film can be easily
controlled by adjusting the concentration of particles of a metal such as Ag or Cu
contained in the solution, the rotation of a spin coater used in the spin coat method,
the amount of dispersed solution in the spray method, or the pulling speed in the
dipping method. As a solvent of the solution, when necessary, ethanol, IPA, or the
like can be contained along with water. In addition, organic metal compound, pigment,
dye, and so forth can be contained in the solution so as to add another function to
the first layer.
[0041] When the second coat film is formed on the first coat film, a solution containing
alkoxy silane can be coated on the first coat film by the spin coat method, spray
method, dipping method, or the like. Preferably thickness of the second coat film
is normally in the range from 100 nm to 2000 nm. The thickness of the second coat
film can be easily controlled by adjusting the concentration of the solution containing
alkoxy silane, the rotation of a spin coater in the spin coat method, the amount of
solution in the spray method, or the pulling speed in the dipping method. By sintering
the first and second coat films at a temperature of 150 to 450°C for 10 to 180 minutes,
a conductive anti-reflection film according to the present invention can be obtained.
[0042] In order that the invention may be illustrated, more easily appreciated and readily
carried into effect by those skilled in the art, embodiments thereof will now be described
purely by way of non-limiting examples only, with reference to the accompanying drawings,
wherein:
Fig. 1 is a graph showing the relation of transmissivity of light and surface resistance
of a conductive anti-reflection film composed of a first layer containing silver particles
and a second layer containing SiO2, the second layer being disposed just above the first layer;
Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a cathode ray tube according
to an embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A - A' of the cathode ray tube shown in
Fig. 2; and
Fig. 4 is a graph showing measured results of spectroscopic regular reflection spectra
of conductive anti-reflection films according to fifth to eighth embodiments and sixth
and seventh compared examples.
First and Second Embodiments
[0043] 0.5 g of particles of a silver compound such as Ag
2O, AgNO
3, or AgCl was dissolved in 100 g of water. Thus, a first solution was prepared. 5
% by weight of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane was added to a silicate solution
composed of 8 parts by weight of methyl silicate, 0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid
(conc.), 500 parts by weight of ethanol, and 15 parts by weight of water. Thus, a
second solution was prepared. Likewise, 30 % by weight of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane
was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight of methyl silicate,
0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight of ethanol, and 15
parts by weight of water. Thus, a third solution was prepared.
[0044] Thereafter, the outer surface of a face panel (17-inch panel) of a cathode ray tube
that has been assembled was buffed with cerium oxide so as to remove dust and oil.
Next, the first solution was coated as a first coat film on the outer surface of the
face panel of the cathode ray tube by the spin coat method. The first solution was
coated in the conditions that the panel (coated surface) temperature was 45°C, that
the spin coater was rotated at 80 rpm for 5 sec when the solution was poured, and
that the spin coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 80 sec when the solution had been
coated (the coat film had been formed). Thereafter, the second or third solution was
coated on the first coat film by the spin coat method in the conditions that the spin
coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 5 sec when the solution was poured and that the
spin coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 80 sec when the solution had been coated. Next,
the first and second coat films were sintered at a temperature of 210°C for 30 seconds.
[0045] Fig. 2 shows a color cathode ray tube whereon the first and second coat films have
been formed.
[0046] In Fig. 2, the color cathode ray tube has a housing composed of a panel 1 and a funnel
2 integrat therewith. A fluorescence surface 4 is formed on the inner surface of a
face panel 3 disposed on the panel 1. The fluorescence surface 4 is composed of three
color fluorescence layers that emit light of blue, green, and red colors and a black
light absorbing layer. The three color fluorescence layers are formed in a conventional
manner by coating slurry of which individual fluorescent substances are dispersed
along with PVA, surface active agent, pure water, and so forth. The three color fluorescence
layers may be formed in a stripe shape or a dot shape. In this example, the three
fluorescence layers were formed in a dot shape. A shadow mask 5 that has many electron
beam holes was disposed opposite to the fluorescence surface 4. An electron gun 7
that radiates an electron beam to the fluorescence surface 4 was disposed inside a
neck portion of the funnel 2. An electron beam of the electron gun 7 strikes the fluorescence
surface 4, causing the three color fluorescence layers to excite and emit light of
three colors. A conductive anti-reflection film 8 is formed on the outer surface of
the face panel 3.
[0047] Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along line A - A' of the cathode ray tube shown
in Fig. 2.
[0048] As shown in Fig. 3, a conductive anti-reflection film 8 is formed on the front surface
of the face panel 3. The conductive anti-reflection film 8 is composed of a first
layer 10 in which conductive particles 9 such as silver particles are equally dispersed
and a second layer 11 containing SiO
2 and silicone.
[0049] As compared examples, each of fourth to sixth solutions that contain 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane
as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 as shown in Table 1 (in a first compared example, only silicate solution was used
as an upper layer coat solution) was coated on the first coat film by the spin coat
method as with the first and second embodiments. Thus, second coat films corresponding
to the fourth to sixth solutions were formed. Thereafter, the first and second layers
were sintered at the same time in the same manner as the first and second embodiments
corresponding to the fourth to sixth solutions.
[0050] Next, the panel resistance, surface resistance, and film hardness of the first and
second embodiments and the first to third compared examples were measured. The panel
resistance was measured by soldering a V edge of the 17-inch panel and measuring the
resistance of the soldered portions. The surface resistance was measured with Loresta
IP MCP-T250 made by YUKA-DENSI CO., LTD. The film hardness was measured as a nail
hardness in such a manner that a film that was not scratched by a nail is denoted
by O and a film that was scratched by a nail is denoted by X. These measured results
are shown in Table 1.
Table 1
| |
First Embodiment |
Second Embodiment |
First Compared Example |
Second Compared Example |
Third Compared Example |
| Amount of alkoxy silane as solid content equivalent to SiO2 (wt %) |
5 |
30 |
0 |
2 |
40 |
| Panel resistance (x 103 ohms) |
4 |
3 |
30 |
15 |
3 |
| Surface resistance (x 102 ohms/□) |
2.7 |
2.0 |
20 |
10 |
2.0 |
| Film hardness |
o |
o |
o |
o |
x |
[0051] As is clear from Table 1, the conductive anti-reflection films according to the first
and second embodiments have low surface resistance that effectively prevents the AEF
from taking place. In addition, these conductive anti-reflection films have sufficient
film hardness. On the other hand, since the amount of alkoxy silane added to the second
coat film of the conductive anti-reflection films according to the first and second
compared examples is less than 5 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2. Thus, the panel resistance and the surface resistance of the conductive anti-reflection
films according to the first and second compared examples are by one digit higher
than those of the conductive anti-reflection films according to the first and second
embodiments. Thus, the conductive anti-reflection films according to the first and
second compared examples do not have conductivity that prevents the AEF from taking
place. In addition, the amount of alkoxy silane added to the second coat film of the
conductive anti-reflection film according to the third compared example exceeds 30
% by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2, this conductive anti-reflection film has low surface resistance that prevents the
AEF from taking place. However, since the film hardness of this conductive anti-reflection
film is so low as it cannot be practically used.
Third and Fourth Embodiments
[0052] 5 % by weight of heptadecafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane as solid content equivalent
to SiO
2 as shown in Table 2 was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight
of methyl silicate, 0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight
of ethanol, and 15 parts by weight of water. Thus, a first solution was prepared.
Likewise, 30 % by weight of heptadecafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane as solid content
equivalent to SiO
2 as shown in Table 2 was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight
of methyl silicate, 0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight
of ethanol, and 15 parts by weight of water. Thus, a second solution was prepared.
[0053] Next, as with the first embodiment, each of the first and second solutions was coated
on the first coat film formed on the outer surface of the face panel (17-inch panel)
by the spin coat method in the same manner as the first embodiment. Thereafter, the
first and second coat films were sintered at a temperature of 210°C for 30 minutes.
[0054] As compared examples, each of third and fourth solutions of which heptadecafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane
is added as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 as shown in Table 2 was coated on the first coat film by the spin coat method in
the same manner as the first embodiment. Thus, second coat films corresponding to
the third and fourth solutions were formed. Thereafter, corresponding to the third
and fourth solutions, the first and second coat films were sintered at a temperature
of 210°C for 30 minutes.
[0055] Next, the panel resistance, surface resistance, and film hardness of the conductive
anti-reflection films according to the third and fourth embodiments and the fourth
and fifth compared examples were measured in the same manner as the first embodiment.
In addition, a hot water dipping test and a chemical resistance test for these conductive
anti-reflection films were performed. In the hot water dipping test, after the face
panel was dipped in tap water at a temperature of 80°C for 60 minutes, the resultant
conductive anti-reflection films were observed. In Table 2, a conductive anti-reflection
film whose appearance was not changed is denoted by O. A conductive anti-reflection
film whose appearance was changed is denoted by X. In the chemical resisting test,
for an acid resisting test, a solution of 0.1 % HCl was used. For an alkali resisting
test, a solution of 3 % ammonia was used. After the face panel was dipped in the solution
for 24 hours, the resultant films were observed. In Table 2, a conductive anti-reflection
film whose appearance was not changed is denoted by O. A conductive anti-reflection
films that was discolored, swelled, and/or peeled is denoted by X.
[0056] The measured results are shown in Table 2.
Table 2
| |
Third Embodiment |
Fourth Embodiment |
Fourth Compared Example |
Fifth Compared Example |
| Amount of fluoro alkoxy silane as solid content equivalent to SiO2 (wt%) |
5 |
30 |
2 |
40 |
| Panel resistance (x 103 ohms) |
5 |
3 |
10 |
2 |
| Surface resistance (x 102 ohms/□) |
3.0 |
2.0 |
6.8 |
1.5 |
| Film hardness |
o |
o |
o |
x |
| Hot water dipping test |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| Acid resisting test |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| Alkali resisting test |
o |
o |
x |
o |
[0057] As is clear from Table 2, the conductive anti-reflection films according to the third
and fourth embodiments have low surface resistance that effectively prevents the AEF
from taking place. In addition, these conductive anti-reflection films have sufficient
film hardness. When these conductive anti-reflection films are dipped in hot water,
acid solution, and alkali solution, they are not discolored, swelled, and peeled off.
Thus, these conductive anti-reflection films have excellent water resistance and chemical
resistance. In contrast, the amount of alkoxy silane of fluorine type added to the
second coat film of the conductive anti-reflection film according to the fourth compared
example is less than 5 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2. Thus, since the surface resistance of this conductive anti-reflection film is high,
it does not have conductivity that prevents the AEF from taking place. In addition,
the alkali resistance of the conductive anti-reflection film according to the fourth
compared example is low. The amount of alkoxy silane of fluorine type added to the
second coat film of the conductive anti-reflection film according to the fifth compared
embodiment exceeds 30 % by weight as solid content equivalent to SiO
2. Thus, the surface resistance of this conductive anti-reflection film is so low to
prevent the AEF from taking place. In addition, the water resistance and chemical
resistance of this conductive anti-reflection film are excellent. However, the film
hardness of this conductive anti-reflection film is so low as it cannot be practically
used.
Fifth to Eighth Embodiments
[0058] 10 % by weight of alkoxy silane having a fluoroalkyl group and expressed by (MeO)
3SiC
2H
4C
6F
12C
2H
4Si(MeO)
3 as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight of methyl silicate,
0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight of ethanol, and 15
parts by weight of water. In addition, 5 to 30 mol % of zirconium tetraiso-butoxyde
(TBZR) to SiO
2 equivalent to ZrO
2 as shown in Table 3 was added to the resultant solution. Thus, first to fourth solutions
are prepared.
[0059] Next, each of the first, second, third, and fourth solutions was coated on a first
coat film formed on the outer surface of the face panel (17-inch panel) by the spin
coat method in the same manner as the first embodiment. Thus, second coat films corresponding
to the first, second, third, and fourth solutions were formed. Thereafter, corresponding
to the first, second, third, and fourth solutions, the first and second coat films
were sintered at a temperature of 210°C for 30 minutes.
[0060] As compared examples, 10 % by weight of alkoxy silane expressed by the above-described
chemical formula as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 was added. In addition, the TBZR was added as shown in Table 3 (to SiO
2 equivalent to ZrO
2). Thus, fifth and sixth solutions were prepared. In the same manner as the fifth
to eighth embodiments, each of the fifth and sixth solution was coated on a first
coat film by the spin coat method. Thus, second coat films corresponding to the fifth
and sixth solutions were formed. Thereafter, corresponding to the fifth and sixth
solutions, the first and second coat films were sintered at the same time.
[0061] Next, the panel resistance, surface resistance, and film hardness of the conductive
anti-reflection films according to the fifth to eighth embodiments and the sixth and
seventh compared examples were measured in the same manner as the first embodiment.
In addition, the hot water dipping test and chemical resistance test were performed
in the same manner as the third and fourth embodiments. The measured results are shown
in Table 3.
Table 3
| |
Fifth Embodiment |
Sixth Embodiment |
Seventh Embodiment |
Eighth Embodiment |
Sixth Compared Example |
Seventh Compared Example |
| Amount of TBZR equivalent to ZrO2 (mol %) |
5 |
10 |
20 |
30 |
0 |
45 |
| Amount of fluoroalkyl silane to SiO2 (wt %) |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
10 |
| Panel resistance (x 103 ohms) |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
8 |
| Surface resistance (x 102 ohms/□) |
2.7 |
3.3 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
3.0 |
5.0 |
| Film hardness |
o |
o |
o |
Δ |
o |
x |
| Hot water dipping test |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| Acid resisting test |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
| Alkali resisting test |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
o |
[0062] Fig. 4 shows measured results of spectroscopic regular reflection spectra of the
conductive anti-reflection films according to the fifth to eighth embodiments and
the sixth and seventh compared examples.
[0063] As is clear from Table 3, the conductive anti-reflection films according to the fifth
to eighth embodiments have low surface resistance that effectively prevents the AEF
from taking place. In addition, these conductive anti-reflection films have sufficient
film hardness. Moreover, these conductive anti-reflection films have excellent water
resistance and chemical resistance that prevent these conductive anti-reflection films
from being discolored, swelled, and/or peeled off when they are dipped in hot water,
and acid water, and alkali water. In addition, as with the conductive anti-reflection
films according to the fifth to eighth embodiments, the conductive anti-reflection
film according to the sixth compared example has low surface resistance that effectively
prevents the AEF from taking place. In addition, this conductive anti-reflection film
has sufficient film hardness. Moreover, the conductive anti-reflection film has excellent
water resistance and chemical resistance. In contrast, since the amount of TBZR added
to the second coat film of the conductive anti-reflection film according to the seventh
compared example exceeds 40 mol % to SiO
2 equivalent to ZrO
2. Thus, this conductive anti-reflection film is so low as it cannot be practically
used.
[0064] In addition, as is clear from Fig. 4, the reflectivity of light with wave lengths
of 400 to 450 nm (blue light) of the conductive anti-reflection films according to
the fifth to eighth embodiment is low. The spectroscopic regular reflection of these
conductive anti-reflection films is close to neutral. Particularly, in the conductive
anti-reflection films according to the sixth to eighth embodiments of which the amount
of TBZR added to the second coat film is 10 mol % or more to SiO
2 equivalent to ZrO
2, the reflectivity of light with a wave length of 400 nm is 10 % or less of that of
the conductive anti-reflection film according to the sixth compared example of which
the second coat film does not contain TBZR. Thus, the coloring characteristics of
the conductive anti-reflection films according to the fifth to eighth embodiments
are much improved in comparison with that of the conductive anti-reflection film according
to the sixth compared example.
Ninth Embodiment
[0065] As first solutions containing a conductive substance, a silver compound solution
with the same composition as the solution used in the first embodiment was prepared
as solution A. As with the solution A, as a solution that does not contain a binder
component, an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) dispersed solution of which 2 g of ITO particles
was dispersed in 100 g of ethanol was prepared as solution B. An ITO/silica dispersed
solution that is a mixture of 2 g of ITO particles, 0.5 g of ethyl silicate (equivalent
to SiO
2), and 100 g of ethanol was prepared as solution C. An ITO/silica dispersed solution
that is a mixture of 2 g of ITO particles, 0.5 g of ethyl silicate (equivalent to
SiO
2), and 100 g of ethanol was prepared as solution D. In addition, a second solution
of which 10 % by weight of alkoxy silane having a fluoroalkyl group expressed by (MeO)
3SiC
2H
4C
6F
12C
2H
4Si(MeO)
3 as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight of methyl silicate,
0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight of ethanol, and 15
parts by weight of water was prepared.
[0066] Next, a first solution corresponding to the solution A, B, C, or D was coated on
the outer surface of a face panel (17-inch panel) that had been abraded and cleaned
by the spin coat method in the same conditions as the first embodiment (namely, the
spin coater was rotated at 80 rpm for 5 sec when the solution was poured; and the
spin coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 80 sec when the solution was coated). Thus,
corresponding to the solutions A, B, C, and D, a first coat film was formed. Thereafter,
the second solution was coated on the first coat film that had not been dried or heated
and dried in the conditions shown in Table 4 by the spin coat method in the conditions
that the spin coater was rotated at 80 rpm for 5 sec when the solution was poured
and that the spin coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 80 sec when the solution had been
coated. Thus, a second coat film was formed. Corresponding to the solutions A, B,
C, and D, the first and second coat films were sintered at a temperature of 210°C
for 30 minutes.
[0067] Next, the panel resistance of these conductive anti-reflection films was measured
in the same manner as the first embodiment. Table 4 shows the measured results.

[0068] As is clear from Table 4, in the case of the conductive anti-reflection film with
the silver compound solution as the first solution, after the first coat film is formed,
when the second coat film is formed on the first coat film that has not been dried,
the conductive anti-reflection film has low panel resistance that effectively prevents
the AEF from taking place. In contrast, when the first coat film is dried and then
the second coat film is formed thereon, the panel resistance increases. Thus, sufficient
conductivity that prevents the AEF from taking place cannot be obtained. As with the
solution A, the conductive anti-reflection film formed with the ITO dispersed solution
(solution B) that does not contain a binder component has similar characteristics
as the conductive anti-reflection film formed with the solution A. However, when the
first coat film is not dried and the second coat film is coated thereon, the panel
resistance of the conductive anti-reflection film with the ITO disposed solution (solution
B) is much higher than that of the conductive anti-reflection film with the solution
A. The panel resistance of the conductive anti-reflection film with the solution C
or D that contains a binder is very high regardless of whether or not the first coat
film is dried.
Tenth Embodiment
[0069] 10 % by weight of alkoxy silane having a fluoroalkyl group expressed by (MeO)
3SiC
2H
4C
6F
12C
2H
4Si(MeO)
3 as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 was added to a silicate solution composed of 8 parts by weight of methyl silicate,
0.03 parts by weight of nitric acid (conc.), 500 parts by weight of ethanol, and 15
parts by weight of water. In addition, 10 mol % of zirconium tetraiso-butoxyde (TBZR)
to SiO
2 equivalent to ZrO
2 was added to the resultant solution. Thus, a first solution was prepared. Next, 30
% by weight of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane as solid content equivalent to SiO
2 was added to the silicate solution. Thus, a second solution was prepared.
[0070] Next, the first solution was coated on the first coat film formed on the outer surface
of the face panel (17-inch panel) by the spin coat method in the same manner as the
first embodiment. Thus, a second coat film was formed. Thereafter, the second solution
was coated on the second coat film by the spin coat method in the conditions that
the spin coater was rotated at 80 rpm for 5 sec when the solution was poured, and
that the spin coater was rotated at 150 rpm for 80 sec when the solution had been
coated. Thus, a third coat film was formed. Thereafter, the first to third coat films
were sintered at a temperature of 210°C for 30 minutes.
[0071] Next, the panel resistance, surface resistance, and film hardness of the conductive
anti-reflection film according to the tenth embodiment were measured in the same manner
as the first embodiment. In addition, the hot water dipping test and the chemical
resistance test of this conductive anti-reflection film were performed in the same
manner as the third and fourth embodiments. Moreover, the spectroscopic regular reflection
spectrum of the conductive anti-reflection film was measured in the same manner as
the fifth to eighthembodiments.
[0072] Thus, the conductive anti-reflection film according to the tenth embodiment has low
surface resistance that effectively prevents the AEF from taking place. In addition,
the conductive anti-reflection film has sufficient hardness. Moreover, the conductive
anti-reflection film has water resistance and chemical resistance that prevents it
from being discolored, swelled, and/or peeled off when it is dipped in hot water,
acid solution, and alkali solution.
[0073] The reflectivity of light with wave lengths of 400 nm to 500 nm (blue color) of the
conductive anti-reflection film according to the tenth embodiment is very low. The
spectroscopic regular reflection of the conductive anti-reflection film according
to the tenth embodiment is closer to neutral than that of the conductive anti-reflection
films according to the fifth to eighth embodiments. Thus, the reflected light can
be sufficiently prevented from being colored.
[0074] Thus, since the surface resistance of the conductive anti-reflection film according
to the present invention is very low, in a cathode ray tube such as a TV Braun tube
or a display of a computer, the AEF (Alternating Electric Field) can be almost prevented.
[0075] In addition, since the conductive anti-reflection film according to the present invention
does not allow chemicals and so forth to penetrate therein, it has excellent water
resistance and chemical resistance. Thus, the conductive anti-reflection film can
be stably used for a long time.
[0076] Moreover, the conductive anti-reflection film according to the present invention
is structured so that the difference of refractive indexes of individual layers becomes
small. Thus, the reflectivity of light of the conductive anti-reflection film is low
and the spectroscopic regular reflection thereof almost becomes neutral.
[0077] According to the fabrication method of the conductive anti-reflection film of the
present invention, the expansion coefficients of adjacent films are almost the same
when they are sintered. Thus, a conductive anti-reflection film with low surface resistance
can be fabricated.
[0078] According to the fabrication method of the conductive anti-reflection film according
to the present invention, a conductive anti-reflection film that does not cause chemicals
and so forth to penetrate therein is obtained. Thus, a conductive anti-reflection
film that has excellent water resistance and chemical resistance and that is stably
used for a long time can be fabricated.
[0079] According to the fabrication method of the conductive anti-reflection film of the
present invention, the difference of refractive indexes of individual layers becomes
small. Thus, a conductive anti-reflection film with low reflectivity and almost neutral
spectroscopic regular reflection characteristics can be fabricated.
[0080] In addition, according to the fabrication method of the conductive anti-reflection
film of the present invention, a conductive anti-reflection film with the above-described
characteristics can be fabricated by simple and effective method called coat method
(wet method). Thus, a conductive anti-reflection film can be quantitatively provided
at low cost.
[0081] Thus, when the fabrication method of the conductive anti-reflection film of the present
invention is applied for a fabrication process of a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray
tube that is free from the AEF (Alternating Electric Field) and that displays a high
quality picture for a long time can be easily provided.
[0082] In addition, the cathode ray tube according to the present invention has a conductive
anti-reflection film with sufficiently low surface resistance. Thus, the AEF (Alternating
Electric Field) can be almost prevented.
[0083] Moreover, since the cathode ray tube according to the present invention has a conductive
anti-reflection film with excellent water resistance and chemical resistance, it can
stably display a picture for a long time.
[0084] Furthermore, since the cathode ray tube according to the present invention has a
conductive anti-reflection film with low reflectivity and almost neutral spectroscopic
regular reflection characteristics, it can display a high quality picture.
[0085] Thus, a cathode ray tube that is almost free from the AEF (Alternating Electric Field),
that has a reliability for a long time, and that displays a high quality picture can
be provided.
[0086] Although the present invention has been shown and described with respect to preferred
embodiments thereof, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the
foregoing and various other changes, omissions, and additions in the form and detail
thereof may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present
invention.
1. A conductive anti-reflection film, comprising:
a first layer containing conductive particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2; and
(2) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula:
RnSiO(4-n)/2
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
2. A conductive anti-reflection film, comprising:
a first layer containing conductive particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2,
(2) ZrO2, and
(3) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula:
RnSiO(4-n)/2
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
3. A conductive anti-reflection film, comprising:
a first layer containing conductive particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2, and
(2) ZrO2.
4. A conductive anti-reflection film as claimed in claim 1 or 2,
wherein the compound has the structural unit including at least one fluoroalkyl
group as an organic group.
5. A conductive anti-reflection film as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3,
wherein the conductive particles are at least one substance selected from the group
consisting of silver, silver compound, copper, and copper compound.
6. A conductive anti-reflection film as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 3, further
comprising:
a third layer formed on said second layer, said third layer containing SiO2.
7. A method of making a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of:
forming a first coat film on a substrate, the first coat film containing a conductive
substance and having a first expansion coefficient under a first condition;
forming a second coat film on the first coat film, the second coat film having a second
expansion coefficient; and
sintering the first and second coat films.
8. A method of making a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of:
forming a first coat film on a substrate, the first coat film containing a conductive
substance;
forming a second coat film on the first coat film, the second coat film containing
at least one compound expressed by the following general formula:
RnSi(OH)4-n
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3; and
sintering the first and second coat films.
9. A method of making a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of:
forming a first coat film on a substrate, the first coat film containing a conductive
substance;
forming a second coat film on the first coat film, the second coat film containing:
(1) at least one compound expressed by the following general formula:
RnSi(OH)4-n
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3, and
(2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of mineral acid salt
of Zr, organic acid salt of Zr, alkoxide of Zr, complex of Zr, and hydrolyzed such
compounds (2); and
sintering the first and second coat films.
10. A method of making a conductive anti-reflection film, comprising the steps of:
forming a first coat film containing a conductive substance on a substrate;
forming a second coat film on the first coat film, the second coat film containing:
(1) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of mineral acid salt
of Si, organic acid salt of Si, alkoxide of Si, complex of Si, and hydrolyzed such
compounds (1), and
(2) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of mineral acid salt
of Zr, organic acid salt of Zr, alkoxide of Zr, complex of Zr, and hydrolyzed such
compounds (2); and
sintering the first and second coat films.
11. A method as claimed in claim 7,
wherein the first condition satisfies:
(1) pressure ranging from 0.1 to 4.0 atms ;
(2) temperature ranging from 300 to 700 K.
12. A method as claimed in claim 8 or 9,
wherein the compound has fluoroalkyl group as an organic group.
13. A method as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 10,
wherein the conductive substance is at least one substance selected from the group
consisting of silver, silver compound, copper, and copper compound.
14. A method as claimed in any one of claims 7 to 10,
wherein the substrate is a face plate of a cathode ray tube.
15. A cathode ray tube, comprising:
a face plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance;
a first layer formed on a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being
opposite to a first surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive
particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2; and
(2) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula:
RnSiO(4-n)/2
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
16. A cathode ray tube, comprising:
a face plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance;
a first layer formed on a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being
opposite to a first surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive
particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2;
(2) ZrO2; and
(3) a compound composed of at least one structural unit expressed by the following
general formula:
RnSiO(4-n)/2
where R represents an organic group that is substitutable or not substitutable; and
n represents an integer ranging from 0 to 3.
17. A cathode ray tube, comprising:
a face plate having a first surface with a fluorescent substance;
a first layer formed on a second surface of said face plate, the second surface being
opposite to a first surface of said face plate, said first layer containing conductive
particles; and
a second layer formed on said first layer, said second layer containing:
(1) SiO2; and
(2) ZrO2.
18. A cathode ray tube as claimed in claim 15 or 16,
wherein the high molecular compound has the structural unit including at least
one fluoroalkyl group as an organic group.
19. A cathode ray tube as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 17,
wherein the conductive particles are at least one substance selected from the group
consisting of silver, silver compound, copper, and copper compound.
20. A cathode ray tube as claimed in any one of claims 15 to 17, further comprising:
a third layer formed on said second layer, said third layer containing SiO2.